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Nebius Joins Nasdaq‑100 as Eigen AI Deal Closes and Shares Reach Record Highs

Nasdaq inclusion has driven index buying that pushed the stock higher as investors weigh Nebius’s rapid commercial wins against a massive, capital‑intensive expansion.

Overview

  • Nasdaq confirmed Nebius will join the Nasdaq‑100 on June 22, a move announced June 15 that is forcing index‑tracking funds to buy the stock and helping drive recent inflows and heightened trading volume.
  • Nebius completed its acquisition of inference specialist Eigen AI on June 10, integrating model‑optimization technology into its cloud stack to support real‑time inference services.
  • The company reported Q1 results showing $399 million in revenue, a 684% year‑over‑year increase, and a swing to positive adjusted EBITDA that analysts say validates fast commercial traction.
  • Nebius’s growth is underpinned by large hyperscaler agreements — a multiyear ~$17 billion Microsoft GPU deal and an up‑to‑$27 billion arrangement with Meta — plus a $2 billion Nvidia investment and a new 5.6% stake by Situational Awareness.
  • Significant risks remain: management plans $20–$25 billion of 2026 capex and multi‑gigawatt power builds that create execution and permitting challenges, insiders have sold shares under planned programs, and valuation models diverge sharply among analysts.